VMware ESXi 6.5 U2

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This is Dell Customized Image of VMware ESXi 6.5 U2
Dell Version: A07, Build#10719125
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Version

65U2, A07

Release date

04 Dec 2018

Download Type

CD ISO Images

Category

Enterprise Solutions

Importance

Urgent
Dell Technologies highly recommends applying this important update as soon as possible. The update contains critical bug fixes and changes to improve functionality, reliability, and stability of your Dell system. It may also include security fixes and other feature enhancements.
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File Format: ISO Image for CD-ROM
File Name: VMware-VMvisor-Installer-6.5.0.update02-10719125.x86_64-DellEMC_Customized-A07.iso
File Size: 344.68 MB
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Format Description:
This file contains an ISO image used to create a CDROM. Download the file to a folder on your hard drive, then create a CD using your preferred CD burning software.
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MD5:
c0b4c1ac03d1172da03b88ee6c5d2dd4
SHA1:
6d420ffef26b2e1419a4ffa00324b89a5cf2fadf
SHA-256:
75c87516cbf4e696d2e3f142cc5818ba66c53f42c7abb1b4deb54007860d1f0a
File Format: Base Drivers for Imaging
File Name: VMware-VMvisor-Installer-6.5.0.update02-10719125.x86_64-DellEMC_Customized-A07.zip
File Size: 334.99 MB
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MD5:
af91ee75b37c9ae6aab82fe18ca94f12
SHA1:
d91903876fc9b02aa8dcc5556f20a24748fb7165
SHA-256:
b2aeb7e6b2356697934640977ba63c71eb41493abd32f8e2af05fc4c755d021d
File Format: External release notes
File Name: ESXi_65U2-ReleaseNotes-DellEMC-A07.txt
File Size: 2.05 KB
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MD5:
8e46b93dc095b7a85c902b6a689ea8cd
SHA1:
cea0a3e0aeca605bc97d33c509576642c589f224
SHA-256:
7916e04f476d1d977aada92f8cd7cc0f6f1525cd4aa5149fa12482ff484ea18f

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Dell highly recommends applying this update as soon as possible.The update contains changes to improve the reliability and availability of your Dell system
For Dell Support documentation on VMware ESX/ESXi , refer http://www.dell.com/virtualizationsolutions

The Dell Customized VMware ESXi image does not include Dell OpenManage Server Administrator.
For detailed instructions to install and use Dell OpenManage Server Administrator, see the Dell OpenManage documentation at http://www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals

This image is customized by Dell which includes updated driver versions.
Dell also modifies the below files as part of customization.
- etc/vmware/oem.xml
- etc/vmware/support

The drivers included in this ESXi image by Dell as part of the customization process are:
Broadcom Drivers:
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- bnxtnet - 212.0.93
- bnxtroce - 212.0.93

Qlogic Drivers:
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- bnx2 - 2.2.6b.v60.2
- bnx2x - 2.713.60.v60.2
- cnic - 2.713.60.v60.2
- nqlcnic - 6.0.63
- qcnic - 1.0.10.0
- qedentv - 3.0.7.5
- qedrntv - 3.0.7.5.1
- qedf - 1.2.24.6
- misc-cnic-register - 1.713.60.v60.1
- qfle3 - 1.0.60.0
- qfle3f - 1.0.44.0
- qfle3i - 1.0.13.0
- qlnativefc - 2.1.74.0
- bnx2fc - 1.713.60.v60.1
- bnx2i - 2.713.60.v60.1
- qedil - 1.0.22.0
- qla4xxx - 644.6.06.0

Intel Drivers:
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- i40e - 2.0.7
- igb - 5.3.3
- ixgbe - 4.5.3
- i40en - 1.7.11
- ixgben - 1.7.10
- igbn -1.4.6

Emulex Drivers:
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- elxiscsi - 11.2.1197.17
- elxnet - 12.0.1108
- lpfc - 12.0.257.5


Mellanox Drivers:
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- nmlx4-core - 3.16.11.6
- nmlx4-rdma - 3.16.11.6
- nmlx4-en - 3.16.11.6
- nmlx5-core - 4.16.13.5
- nmlx5-rdma - 4.16.13.5

Dell PERC Controller Drivers:
=======================
- lsi-mr3 - 7.705.10.00
- megaraid-sas - 06.805.56.00
- dell-shared-perc8 - 06.806.90.00
lsi-msgpt3 -17.00.00.00

NOTE: The list of files appended/modified/customized by Dell may change during a later release
VMware ESXi 6.5
vSphere Hypervisor 6.0 U3
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2. When the File Download window appears, click Save this program to disk and click OK. The Save In window appears.
3. From the Save In drop-down menu, click to select Desktop and then click Save. The file will download to your desktop.
4. If a Download Complete window appears, click Close. A new icon appears on your desktop.

Installation:
To install VMware ESXi with this downloaded .ISO file using CD-ROM method, you need a CD-R or CD-RW and appropriate software to create a CD. Follow your CD writing software vendor's instructions to create a CD.

For additional install instructions, refer Installation/Deployment guides available at https://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/vsphere-esxi-vcenter-server-pubs.html
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